16:12
So David was brought in. “He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features”. Earlier we read that God does not judge by outward appearances, but that does not mean that being good looking is wrong! It is the priority we give to things that matters. Putting God first in all things is the most important priority. If we do that then many other things will fall into place. David was the one, and the Lord said, presumably to Samuel, “RIse and anoint him; this is the one”.
16:13
Samuel took the oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers. Later on his brothers would be rather resentful of David. In some ways it is a little like Joseph. Joseph was favoured by his father, and then had two dreams. Brothers do not naturally take well to one of their number, especially the youngest, being “anointed” in some way. The spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel went to Ramah. David was largely left to his own devices, or rather the Holy Spirit’s devices. There would be great victories ahead, but also many difficult situations to face.
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